housing
This week in history: Habitat for Humanity turns 40
March 13, 2017By its fifth anniversary, Habitat had fourteen U.S. and seven international affiliates and had built 342 houses.
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New York progressives discuss tactics
February 22, 2017The NYC chapter of the New York Progressive Alliance recently met to discuss candidates, issues, and voter registration reforms.
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Private developers punch holes in New York “sanctuary state”
February 18, 2017Trump has promised to cut funding to sanctuary cities and states, Federal funds from Housing and Urban Development to New York City will not be forthcoming. To protect tenants, especially those in Black and Brown communities...
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Oakland fire is proof we need to invest in artists’ housing
December 12, 2016If cities and the state of California are serious about being a sanctuary that will oppose the Trump agenda, they will also have to invest in the resources to make livable artists’ housing a reality.
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Santa Monica’s no-growth measure will stunt affordable housing
October 11, 2016LV tops every effort at public participation and complicates efforts to serve the poor and desperate, and hamstrings every effort to house low-wage families who work in Santa Monica.
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